Hypocrisy
Hypocrisy noun - The pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have.
Nearby Words: hypocritical, hypocrite
Righteousness
Righteousness noun - Conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong.
Hypocrisy is an antonym for righteousness.
Nearby Word: righteous
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- It's ostensibly a takedown of hypocrisy and self-righteousness in the Church, but Taylor says he was inspired to write the song while looking at himself in the mirror.
Source: Music / Steve Taylor
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